GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |